Physician - Physical Med & Rehab - New Orleans, LA

Ochsner Health

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New Orleans, LouisianaFull TimePhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician – New Orleans in United States. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

will be closely involved in the education and training of residents and medical students
Ochsner Rehabilitation specializes in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation in both inpatient and outpatient settings The Department of PM&R is a service line with an integral collaborative approach to our Neuroscience Institute, a Center of Excellence.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ochsner Health in United States.

Key Skills

PhysiatryNeurorehabilitationMusculoskeletal rehabilitationPain managementStroke recoverySpasticity managementGait disordersSpinal cord injury careClinical educationInpatient rehabilitationOutpatient rehabilitationBrain injury care

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) physiatrists. Experience or recent fellowship graduates are encouraged to apply.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Physical Med & Rehab - New Orleans, LA at Ochsner Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

This Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation position at Ochsner Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physiatry, Neurorehabilitation, Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Pain management, Stroke recovery, Spasticity management, Gait disorders, Spinal cord injury care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation role.

Core responsibilities: The physiatrist will provide comprehensive care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. They will also be actively involved in the education and training of medical students and residents.

Benefits package: Healthcare, Professional development, Clinical training opportunities, Collaborative work environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.